RPL

[frank marriott]

"The only real advantage seems to be I skip one exam."

 

If your intention is to get a PPL , why try to avoid the relevant exams. The subject matter way we'll be relevant to exercising the privilege of that 'higher' level of licence.

 

 

[Geoff13]

Yes, you can do the IF training before applying for the RPL.

Thank you. So if I do the 2 hours IF, then apply for the RPL, I will get the RPL with my current endorsements. Pax, Nav and will only need to then demonstrate competency to be able to use my RPL with all of its privileges?

 

Whereas if I apply for the RPL first, I would need to redo the complete Nav training as well as the 2 hours IF. Is that correct or am I missing something?

 

 

[Roundsounds]

My understanding is:

 

Scenario 1 - do the IF / competency on the GA type. Apply to CASA with photo, security check, medical and English language assessment - RPL will be issued with all RAAus endorsements. Complete a flight review and you are ready to go. If operating through controlled airspace (CTA) or into controlled aerodrome (CTR) you'll also need appropriate endorsements. If you're flying from a CTR any flying you do during IF / competency should see you with a CTR endorsement.

 

Scenario 2 - Apply to CASA with photo, security check, English language assessment and medical - RPL will be issued minus the Nav endorsement. (CASA don't have a pax endorsement). Do the dual flying required to become competent in the GA type and complete a flight review. (See comments in scenario 1 regarding CTA/CTR) You can now operate GA types within 25NM, you may complete the IF at you're own pace, once competent and having logged 2.0 hours (of which 1.0 hour can be in an approved simulator) you can apply to have the RPC Nav endorsement added to the RPL.

 

If you have any doubts, give your local CASA aviation safety advisor a call. The NSW AV Safety Advisor, Teraya Miller, is a dual qualified RAAus / GA instructor and knows her stuff.

 

https://www.casa.gov.au/education/standard-page/aviation-safety-advisors

 

If you go to a GA school who says they don't recognise RAAus training, walk away and find one who does.

 

 

[Geoff13]

My understanding is:Scenario 1 - do the IF / competency on the GA type. Apply to CASA with photo, security check, medical and English language assessment - RPL will be issued with all RAAus endorsements. Complete a flight review and you are ready to go. If operating through controlled airspace (CTA) or into controlled aerodrome (CTR) you'll also need appropriate endorsements. If you're flying from a CTR any flying you do during IF / competency should see you with a CTR endorsement.

Scenario 2 - Apply to CASA with photo, security check, English language assessment and medical - RPL will be issued minus the Nav endorsement. (CASA don't have a pax endorsement). Do the dual flying required to become competent in the GA type and complete a flight review. (See comments in scenario 1 regarding CTA/CTR) You can now operate GA types within 25NM, you may complete the IF at you're own pace, once competent and having logged 2.0 hours (of which 1.0 hour can be in an approved simulator) you can apply to have the RPC Nav endorsement added to the RPL.

 

If you have any doubts, give your local CASA aviation safety advisor a call. The NSW AV Safety Advisor, Teraya Miller, is a dual qualified RAAus / GA instructor and knows her stuff.

 

https://www.casa.gov.au/education/standard-page/aviation-safety-advisors

 

If you go to a GA school who says they don't recognise RAAus training, walk away and find one who does.

Excellent thank you for that. :)

 

 

[rdarby]

Can anyone recommend a school that is RAAus friendly in the Brisbane area? Specifically not making us do too much unnecessary duplicate training.

 

 

[Robbo]

Can anyone recommend a school that is RAAus friendly in the Brisbane area? Specifically not making us do too much unnecessary duplicate training.

Try the Royal Queensland Aero Club

 

 

[ian00798]

Or if you are north of Brisbane try air Queensland. A mixed ra/ga school equipped with everything from tecnams to chieftains, they will get you through what ever training you want as cheap as possible.